Geo Week News Content Manager Carla Lauter and Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director for Commercial UAV News, join Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, for the latest Uncrewed Views podcast. The panel discusses the impact the new FAA administrator could have on the UAV and AAM industries, how safety and privacy concerns influence the use of drones in law enforcement, the top drone companies in delivery and remote sensing, and more.

Sources:

• Commercial UAV News: Senate Confirms Mike Whitaker to Lead the FAA
• ENO Center for Transportation: FAA Administrator Whitaker Confirmed, Sworn In
• The Drone Girl: What Michael Whitaker’s Confirmation as Faa Administrator Means for the Drone Industry 
• NY Post: NYPD eyeing tricked-out van to track down illegal drones, fight terror  
• Reason: Should Governments Need a Warrant To Spy on You With a Drone?  
• Route Fifty: Policing police drones: How regulations can protect privacy while expanding public safety   
• Statescoop: Michigan junkyard case could change how government uses drones
• Commercial UAV News: The Leading Drone Service Companies of 2023
• Crossroads (MNDOT): Sensor And Drone Technologies Help Maintain Minnesota’s Aging Bridge Infrastructure